National Power

What National Power does

National Power Corporation (founded 1981, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois) is a privately held U.S. contract assembler of custom rechargeable battery packs serving OEM customers across medical equipment, communications, test & measurement, seismic monitoring, and robotics. The company operates from a single ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified Chicago facility, with ITAR registration since June 2020 enabling defense and aerospace engagements. It does not manufacture cells; rather, it sources lithium-ion and NiMH cells from tier-one suppliers (LG Chem, Panasonic Industrial, EnerSys, E-One Moli Energy, FDK) and combines those cells with in-house electrical, mechanical, firmware, and regulatory engineering to deliver customer-specific pack designs.

The core offering is split between two lines: project-based custom battery pack design-and-assembly services, and the Sm-Energy® registered sub-brand of eight SMBus-compliant standard lithium-ion batteries (SM 117 through SM 221, spanning 7.2V to 14.8V) sold with no NRE fees as drop-in alternatives. Revenue mechanics are anchored in direct enterprise field sales — quote-based pricing for custom programs and per-unit hardware sales for standard SKUs — supported by an ESD-protected assembly environment, in-house testing and calibration, and Lean/Kaizen manufacturing practices.

Customers are enterprise OEMs in regulated and industrial end-markets (medical devices including monitors, infusion pumps, ultrasound, x-ray, and oxygen concentrators; portable radios, satellite systems, and military communications; test instruments; seismic and oceanic monitoring gear; and unmanned/robotic platforms). The company is founder/operator-managed (President Ira Alport, VP Tom Vrablik) with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external capital structure, indicating a self-funded, owner-operated industrial business whose growth is tied directly to OEM new product introduction cycles in its five target verticals.

Name

National Power

Legal name

National Power Corporation

Website

https://nationalpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Power Corporation is a U.S. contract assembler of custom lithium-ion and NiMH battery packs serving enterprise OEMs in medical, communications, test & measurement, seismic, and robotics markets from its ISO 9001/ISO 13485/ITAR certified Chicago facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Battery Pack Assembly: Design and assembly of custom battery packs tailored to customer specifications. Includes electrical/mechanical engineering, regulatory compliance management, and turnkey battery solutions. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with no NRE fees for standard Sm-Energy® products.
2. Standard SMBus Battery Products: Sale of Sm-Energy® line of SMBus-compliant standard battery packs. No NRE fees or design charges required, presenting cost-effective alternative to custom solutions. Available in multiple voltage and capacity configurations.
3. Design & Engineering Services: Engineering services including custom electrical/mechanical design, battery pack design refinement, and application solutions. Team-to-team collaboration with customers throughout design and development process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Power designs and assembles custom battery packs using Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), and sealed lead acid chemistries for OEM customers in medical, communications, test/measurement, seismic monitoring, and robotics industries. The company also offers a line of SMBus-compliant standard battery products under its Sm-Energy® sub-brand, providing ready-to-deploy lithium ion battery packs at voltages ranging from 7.2V to 14.8V with no NRE fees. Services include complete design-to-assembly with electrical/mechanical engineering, regulatory compliance management (UL, IEC, ITAR), and in-house testing performed at the company's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified Chicago facility.

Product overview

National Power is a custom battery pack assembler offering two primary service/product lines: Custom Battery Packs (including custom Li-Ion and NiMH battery packs with design and assembly services) and the Sm-Energy® standard SMBus battery product line. Their Sm-Energy® sub-brand includes eight standard SMBus-compliant lithium ion battery models (SM 117, SM 201, SM 203, SM 204, SM 206, SM 215, SM 218, SM 221) at various voltages ranging from 7.2V to 14.8V. Custom offerings include full design assistance, electrical/mechanical engineering, regulatory compliance management, and in-house testing capabilities. The company operates ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sm-Energy: SMBus-compliant battery packs for industrial applications

Products and services

• Custom Battery Packs Custom-designed and assembled battery packs supporting Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) chemistries, tailored to specific customer voltage, capacity, and performance requirements for OEM applications in medical, communications, test/measurement, seismic monitoring, and robotics industries.
• Battery Pack Design & Assembly Services Complete battery pack design and assembly services including electrical/mechanical engineering, regulatory compliance management, firmware/software engineering, and in-house testing to transform custom designs into finished battery pack products.
• Sm-Energy® Standard SMBus Battery Models Line of SMBus-compliant lithium ion battery packs offered as field-proven, ready-to-deploy standard solutions in various configurations, voltages (7.2V to 14.8V), and capacities without NRE fees for broad application range.
• SM 117 (7.2V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 7.2V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 201 (11.1V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 11.1V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 203 (10.8V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 10.8V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 204 (11.1V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 11.1V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 206 (10.8V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 10.8V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 215 (14.4V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 14.4V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 218 (14.8V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 14.8V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• SM 221 (14.4V) Battery Standard SMBus-compliant rechargeable lithium ion battery pack operating at 14.4V, part of the Sm-Energy® product line.
• Custom Lithium Ion Battery Packs Custom rechargeable lithium ion battery packs utilizing state-of-the-art technologies for safe, reliable high-end energy solutions with extended performance and high energy density.
• Custom Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Packs Custom rechargeable NiMH battery packs offering higher energy densities than nickel-cadmium and lead-acid chemistries, with deep cycle capabilities and simplified transportation requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of battery pack assembly experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• E-One Moli EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-One Moli Energy's Canadian facility is a world-class lithium ion battery R&D center. The company has spent decades building their reputation as providers of superior quality products. Partnership provides access to high-quality lithium ion cells for custom battery pack assembly.
• EnerSys, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEnerSys is a global leader in stored energy technology. Their expertise in all chemistries and technologies, along with advanced manufacturing techniques, enables them to provide a broad range of sizes, configurations, and electrical capabilities.
• FDKstandardTechnology or IntegrationFounded in 1950, FDK continuously strives to take advantage of unique material technologies developed by their innovation-focused R&D team. The company seeks to bring these technologies together to provide reliable, safe and effective products.
• LG ChemcoreTechnology or IntegrationLG Chem combines cutting-edge technologies with innovative R&D for one-of-a-kind product development. Their products provide outstanding energy capacity, versatile form factors, and outstanding safety.
• Panasonic Industrial CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationPanasonic Industrial is synonymous with performance, quality, and reliability. They've developed numerous innovations in technology and engineering that enable them to provide world-class solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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